Esterline expects Simmons, Rohdy and Turner to be the squad’s impact players this year.

“Turner will be our starting quarterback, he has a strong arm and quick feet,” he said. “He is a great young man and is working very hard to get better each day.”

Rohdy was the team’s leading rusher last year as a junior.

“Our ground game should be OK,” Esterline said. “We are just trying to get better each and every day. We need underclassmen to step up and play big roles for us to be successful.”

The Eagles opened their season yesterday against Coleman and play next on Thursay at Marion. Coleman topped Farwell 43-26 in last year’s opener while it will be the first meeting with Marion since 1965. Marion won that contest 20-0.